PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Italy
2
Cities
Florence
2
France
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part score
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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